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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-23
Not Heard from for "A Month.

NEW YORK, May 25-The British tramp
steamer Lorraine sailed from Coosaw, S. c.,
with cargo Of phosphate rock on March D.
called at Newport News. Va, March %. for a
fresh supply ot coal, and left the same day.
bound TO Newcastle, England She has not
yet reached her destination. She was in
charge of Captain H. NJ McCauey, a
navigator of wide experience, and crew of
twenty five men. Before departing the cap
tain told some friends that ne intended to
take the northern passage Several of them
cautioned bm against this because OF the ice
bergs
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-23

Marxuette was visited by heavy rain Sun
day afternoon, but it seems to have been To-
cal, as it is reported dry and hot generally on
the peninsula. The village of Baraga was at
one time Sunday apparently doomed, but the
wind suddenly shifted, and the town is safe
for the present
Along the peninsula division of the North
western road there are some fires in the for
ests Along the line of the South Shore road,
east of this city, the fires are burning them
selves out, but west there are some bad fires
Proudfoot & Dollar, of this city, lost 100000
feet of logs Saturday night which were
skidded near the railroad track east of Au
Train
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-23

CHICAGO, May 23-Edward Hanlan, of
Toronto, and his trainer, George Bubear,
London, left Worcester, Mass, Thursday
noon and arrived at Pullman Saturday morn
ing. Quarters were secured at the Hotel
Florence, and rest after long and dusty
journey taken. Gaudaur, Hanlans opponent
for the championship race to take place on
Lake Calumet Decoration Day, is already
on the battle-ground and in active training.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-23

EAST TAwAs, Mich, May 23.-Forest fires
are running within five miles of here. There
is no danger III this village. The fires to the
south, north, and west of here are destroying
valuable timber, aud unless there is speedy
rain settlers viii lose their crops, fences and
buildings Large forces of men are fighting
the fire
DETROIT, Mich, May %. Mayor Cham
berlain has Issued a proclamation calling for
subscriptions for the relief of the sufferers by
the upper peninsula forest fires
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-23

DAVENPORT, Iowa, May 23.-Judge John
N Rogers of the Seventh Iowa district, died
Sunday morning, aged 81. General debility
was the cause of his death He was consid
cred one of the most able and learned lega
advisers in the state, and four wears ago wa,
prominently discussed as Republican candi
date for the supreme court He was born ii
New York, where he will I've buried
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-23

ERIE, Pa, May 23-The Erie Burial Case
Manufacturing company, located south of
Erie, burned Sunday morning. The plant
was valued at $50, 900, with So, $50 insurance
The natural gas from well near by had
filled one building and when the Waterman,
Joseph Geschwind, entered it on his round,
an explosion took place, demolishing the
building and firing the structure. The deton-
alton was frightful, and demolishing win
dows in the neighborhood GeSchwind was
taken out, but is so frightfully burned that
he can not live John Hagenan, who Wa
with Geschwind can not be found
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-23

DULUTH, Mimi, May 23-Tower Village, a
mining town of 500 inhabitants, sixty miles
north of this city, is menaced by forest fires.
Engines have been sent there to render any
assistance possible. Vermilion range is
swarming with exploring parties, many of
whom had narrow escapes. 1t is feared that
some have persisted
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-23

They have Just com leted in London
tunnel under the Thames, mile long
starting from point just north of Lon
don bridge 1t took only about fouI
months to build, cost E25, 900, aud is ex
Dected to be one of the best paying en-
terprises of the day.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-23

AUSTIN, Tex. May 23.- Attorney General
Hogg has written a strong letter to the county
attorney Of Montgomery county, denouncing
the killing of the negro boy Andrew Mciee
while shackled in the jail at Willis He urges
an immediate investigation and offers all the
assistance in his power. The attorney closes
with the declaration: 'Mob law must be put
down in Texas, and Texas officers and citizens
will do it,"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-23

LOUISVILLE, Ky, May 23.-Saturday was
the closing day of the spring race meeting
here, and the lucky horses were: Our Friend
q mile heats, won first and third in LIZA
and l:lSs4, while Lisland took second ii
INK Jack Cocks, y mile, ;05s4; Irish Pat
a miles, PIP: Irish Pat, 1sS miles, 2:26
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-23

ALMA, N. Y, May ga terrible forest
fire has been raging for the last few days
The inhabitants have been fighting it and art
almost exhausted. At this writing the lower
end of the town is on fire and spreading to-
ward the oil derricks and iron tanks. Assist
ance has been telegraphed for to Wellsvile
and neighboring towns. Loss will be heavy
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-23
Cannon Falls, Mimi. Swept.

CANNON FALLS, Mimi, May 2S.-The bust
ness portion Of this place was almost de
stroyed by fire Friday night Twenty five
business houses were burned The total loss
on the more prominent buildings Is $ioI 900
insurance, S4S.AO Besides this there are nu-
merous small houses, half of the owLers OF
which are not Hhle 10 relnIIll
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-23
When Visiting New York.

Stop at the newly opened and centraI-
ly located Sturtevant house. Broadw "
and Twenty ninth Street Largely re-
built; entirely refurnished; new plumbing;
new elevator, etc. Perfect cuisine; mod
crate prices; convenient to all the eleva-
ted railroad stations. Matthews & Pier
son, proprietors.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-23

The figures of the Financial Chronicle
show a gain of more than 81 900, 900. OF
II per cent. in the earnings of American
railroads during March, 1887. over those
of March, 1885. Out of III roads only
thirteen show decrease
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-23

CLEVELAND, O., May 23-Articles of
agreement were signed Saturday evening for
ten-round glove fight between the feather
weights Jack Bates of, Youngstown, O., and
Patsey O'Leary, of Louisville, KY. The con-
test will be for the gate receipts and takes
place on June in some Cleveland public hall
not yat decided upon,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-23

AWAsHINGToN CITY, May 23.-Late Satur-
dry afternoon, while swimming in the eastern
branch, George J. Jeflries was seized with
cramps and drowned before assistance could
be summoned The deceased was but - years
old, and his wife, to whom he had been mar
ried bun seven months, witnessed the sad ac-
cident The body was recovered all hour
aftarMarI
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-23

NEW HAVEN, Conn, May 23.-The man
ager of the New Haven Opera House was re
fused license Saturday to show the Sullivan
combination Wednesday next He will ap
peal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-23

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, MAY "a rowboat,
containing eight persons, capsIzed opposite
Market street late Sunday evening and five of
its occupants were drowned Their names are
Kate Murphy, Jerry Murphy. Thomas Muir
ply, DENNIS Clemens, and Maggie Haney
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-23

PARIS, May 23-The venerable Gen lie
Flo in an article published by Figaro, sub
nuts documents tending 10 show that Russia
interceded with Germany to prevent a serious
termination of the Schnaebeles affair
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-23

The spring mantelets are more orha-
mental and smaller than ever. They
Ghow of the figure much better than
those of last season. and are pot 50 CON
lining 10 The sFme,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-23

JERSEY CITY, n j, May 22.-The stables
of the United States Express company in this
city were burned SUNDAY with thrrty five OF
the 24S horses in the building. Loss, Sl5O,eU0
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-23

THE Chicago White Stockings had
better 90 home and hide themselves. II
they stray away too far, they may get
lost
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-23
THE FLAMES STILL Al WORK.


MILWAUKEE, Wis, May - considerable
anxiety is telt here over the fate Of Ironwood,
Hurley, and other iron towns Just over the
line in Michigan SO far no communication
can DE established with these places, and last
reports sad they were eHcircled with flames
The Lake Shore and Western Central off ces
were closed Sunday evening AT the West
ern Central offices Assistant General Manager
Allen said they had no communication with
points east Of Meilen Junction since Satrr
day when their lines were burned down. As
the line was used but little, attention was
paid TO the circumstance No trouble had
been experienced on the main line to Ash
land. Saturday Eight slight rain did much
good, but the country needed thorough soak
ing, as it was very dry. At the Milwaukee
& Northern offices a cessation of forest fires
was reported. Porter Butterfeld and one
other point were the only places where there
were any signs of fires, and there even the
men had come in. The reports received Sun
day night We're to the effect that it had been
very hot during the day and appearances in
dictated thunderstorm.
Situation at Lake Linden.
MARQUETTE, Mich, May 23.-Full details
from Lake Linden show that fully 1900 PEG
pie are sufferers from the fire. John Casey,
alias Reddy," was sleeping in Hastings
barn when the fire broke out Haskings son
woke him up but he lay down again, and was
burned to death Harris insurance is $50, 600.
He will resume business in Turner hall. New
man & Treleases insurance is 5000 They
will resume in all old warehouse. kilograms
and letters asking aid for sufferers have been
sent out, and the people are responding free
ly. The villages Of Hancock and Houghton
contributed 5000 Prominent men all over
the copper country are raising money. Mayor
Nester H. C. Shurber, and Peter White, OF
this city headeda list with 500 leach Prompt
assistance is needed All money should be
addressed 10 Or, Fletcher, Lake Linden, Mich.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-23

Pearl embroidered slippers a. The cor
rect thing for brides.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-23

A clsssically.draped tea gown hHs long
loose sleeves open 10 the shoulder,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-23

In Which the Prelate Is Sustained in the
McGlynn Case and the Contumacious
Priest Threatened with Excommunica-
tion-Dr. McGlynn Declines to Talk, and
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-09
Approved April II, Ss7.
BY Aid. Hamm-

BY Aid. Hamm-
1t is hereby ordered by the Common Coun-
ell of the City of st. Paul:
That the matter of opening, widening
and extending the following named streets,
from their present easterly terminus to the
east city limits: Suburban avenue. Mclean
avenue, Pacific avenue, Birch street, Hud-
son avenue. Point Douglass street. East
Third street, Fremont street. East Fourth
street, Dawson street, Margaret street.
Beech street, Reaney street, Fauquier
street, Ross street, Kerwin street, Brand
street, Cook street, Jessamine street, Mag
nola street, Geranium street, Rose street,
Autumn avenue, AmeS avenue, be and the
same is hereby referred to the Board of
Public Works to Investigate and report:
FirSt-Is this improvement proper and
necessary?
Second-Give the Council an estimate of
the expense thereof, and state whether one
half of the cost thereof is to be paid into
the City Treasury before the contract is let.
Third-Can real estate to be assessed for
said improvement be found benefited to the
extent of the damages, costs and expenses
necessary to be incurred thereby?
Fourth-Is such Improvement asked for
upon the petition or application of the
owners of a majority of the property to be
assessed for such Improvement?
Fifth-Send the Council plan or profile
of said improvement as required by law,
if you report in favor of the same.
SiXth-Send the Council proper order
directing the work to be done.
Yeas-Ald. Conley, Dowlan. O'Connor,
Petsch, Cullen, Ryan, Sanborn. Weber,
Kenny. Kain, Hamm. Long, Mr.. Presi-
dept-13.
Approved April Z, 1887.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-09

the expense thereof. and slate whether one
half OF the cost thereof is to be paid into
the City Treasury before the contract is let
Third-Can real estate to be assessed for
said improvement be found benefited to the
extent of damages, costs and expenses to
be incurred thereby?
Fourth-Is such Improvement asked for
upon the petition or application of the own
ers OF a majority of the property to be as
sessed for such improvements
Fifth-Send the Council plan or profile
OF said improvement as required by law, if
you report in favor of the same
SiXth-Send the Council a proper order
directing the work to be done.
4eas-,Ald. Conley, Dowlan, O'Conn0r,
Petsch, Cullen. Ryan, Sanborn, Weber,
Kenny, Kahn, Hamm. Long, Mr.. President
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-09
1t is hereby ordered by the Common Coun-

1t is hereby ordered by the Common Coun-
Gil of the City of st. Paul.
That the matter of grading Harvester
alley. from Prosperity avenue to Phalen
street, be and the same is hereby referred
to the Board OF Public Works to investigate
and report:
First-Is this improvement proper and
necessary?
Second-Give the Council an estimate of
the expense thereof, and state whether one
half of the cost thereof is to be paid into
the City Treasury before the contract is LET.
Third-Can real estate to be assessed for
said improvement be found benefited to the
extent of damages, costs and expenses nee
essary to be incurred thereby?
Fourth-Is said improvement asked for
upon the petition or application of the own
Els of majority Of thr property to be as
sesSed for such improvements
Elflil--Sehd the Consist !, llaa Or profile
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-09
Approved April Z. 1887.
Ry Aid, KENNY

By Aid. Kenny
1t is hereby ordered by the Common Coun-
ell of the City of st. Paul:
That the matter of grading Brainerd ave-
nue., from Maryland street to Edgerton
street, be and the same is hereby referred
to the Board of Public Works to investigate
and report:
First-Is this improvement proper and
necessary?
Second-Give the Council an estimate of
the expense thereof. and state whether one
half of the cost thereof is to be paid into
the City Treasury before the contract is let,
Third-Can real estate to be assessed for
said improvement be found benefited to the
extent of damages. costs and expenses ne
cessary to be incurred thereby?
Fourth-Is such improvement asked for
upon the petition or application of the own
ers of a majority of the property to be as
sessed for such improvement?
Fifth-Send the Council plan or profile
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-09

In the matter of the report of the Board
of Public Works. dated March 81, 1887.
1t is hereby ordered by the Common Coun-
Gil of the City of st. Paul:
That the Board of Public Works of said
City of St. Paul cause the following i'm
provement to be made, to-wit: Grade Louisa
street, from State to Bidwell street, in said
city: that said Board shall cause said work
to be let by contract as provided by law,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-09
Approved April Z, 1887.

By Aid. Weber
1t is hereby ordered by the Common Coun-
Gil of the City of St. Paul:
That the matter of grading Woodbridge
street, from Atwater to Maryland street,
be and the same is hereby referred to the
Board of p ublic Works to investigate and
report:
3 First-1s this improvement proper and
necessary?
Second-Give the Council an estimate of
the expense thereof, and state whether one
half of the cost thereof is to be paid into the
City Urea sury before the contract is let.
Third-Can real estate to be assessed for
said improvement be found benefited to
the extent of damages, costs and expenses
necessary to be incurred thereby?
Fonrtil-ls such improvement asked for
upon the petition or application of the own
erS of majority of the property to be as
sessed for such Improvement?
Fifth-Send the Council plan or profile
of said Improvement as required by law, if
you report in favor of the same.
SiXth-Send the Council proper order
directing the work to be done.
YeaS-Ald. Conley, Dowlan, O'ConnOr,
Petsch, Cullen, Kerr, Sanborn. Weber,
Kenny, Kahn, Hamm, Long, Mr.. PreSi-
dent-13.
Approved April z. 1887.
By Aid. Sanborn-
1t is hereby ordered by the Common Coun-
Gil of the City of ST. Paul.
That the matter of construction of a
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-09

sewer OH Mackubin street, from Holly ave-
nue. to Ashland avenue. be and the same Is
hereby referred to the Board of Public
Works to investigate and report:
First-Is the Improvement proper and
necessary?
Second-Give the Council an estimate of
the expense thereof, and state whether
one-half of the cost thereof is to be paid
into the City Treasury before the contract
is let.
Third-Can real estate to be assessed for
said improvement be found benefited to the
extent of damages, costs and expenses
necessary to be incurred thereby?
Fourth is such improvement asked for
upOn the petition or application of the
owners of majority of the property to be
assessed for such improvement?
Fifth-Send the Council plan or profile
of said improvements as required by law, if
you report in favor of the same.
SiXth--Send the Conncil proper order
directing the work to be done.
Yeas-Ald. Conley, Dowlall, O'Connor,
Petsch. Cullen. Ryan, Sanb0rn. Weber,
Kenny, Kahn, Hamm, Long, Mr.. Presi-
dent-13,
Approved April 7. 1887
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-09
Approved April Z, 1887.
1t is hereby ordered by the Common Coun

1t is hereby ordered by the Common Coun-
Gil of the City of st. Paul:
That the matter OF opening, widening
and extending Lake Como and Phalen ave-
nues to uniform width of 100 feet, taking
fifty feet each side of the quarter section
line, from Smelling avenue to the east city
limits, be and the same is hereby referred
to the Board of Public Works to inveSti-
gate and report:
First-ls the Improvement proper and
necessary?
Second-Glve the Council an estimate of
the expense thereof. and state whether one
half of the cost thereof is to be paid into
the City Treasury before the contract is let.
Third-Can real estate to be assessed for
said Improvement be found benefited to the
extent of the damages, costs and expenses
necessary to be incurred thereby?
Fourth-Is the Improvement asked for
upon the petition or application of the
owners of a majority of the property to be
assessed for such improvement?
Fifth-Send the Council a plan or profile
of said improvement as required by law, if
you report in favor of the same.
Sixth-Send the Council proper order
directing the work to be done.
Yeas-Ald Conley, Dowlan. O'Connor,
Petsch, Cullen, Ryan Sanborn. Weber.
Kenny. Kahn, Hamm, Long, Mr. Presi-
dent -13.
Approved April {, 1887.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-09

of SAID improvement as required by law,
if you report in favor of the same.
SiXth-Send the Council proper order
directing the work to be done.
Yeas-Ald. Conley, Dowlan, O'Connor,
PetSch Cullen, Ryan. SanbOrn, Weber,
Kenny, Kahn, Hamm, Long, Mr.. President
Ia
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-09

OF SAID Improvement as required by law. if
you report in favor of the same.
olxth-Send the Council proper order
directing the work to be done.
eas-Ald. Conley, Dowlan, O'Connor.
retsch, Cullen, Ryan, Sanborn. Weber
Kenny Kahn, Hamm, Long, Mr.. President
Ia.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-09

sue, from Antrim street to its present south
erlv terminus on the Saltwater and White
Bear road be and the same is hereby referred
to the Board of Public Works to investigate
and report:
First-,Is this improvement proper and
necessary?
Second-Give the Council an estimate of
the expense thereof. and state whether one
half of the cost thereof is to be paid into
the City Treasury before the contract is
let.
Third-Can real estate to be assessed for
said improvement be found benefited to the
extent of damages, costs and expenses
necessary TO be incurred thereby?
Fourth-Is such improvement asked for
anon the petition or application of the own
.rs of a majority of the property to be as
;essed for such improvement?
Fifth-Send the Council plan or profile
Of said improvements as required by law,
if Won report in favor of the same.
Sixth-Send the Council proper order
directing the work to be done.
Yeas-Ald. Conley. Dowlan, O'COnnor,
Petsch. Cullen. Ryan, Sanborn, Weber,
Kenny, Kahn, Hamm. Long, Mr.. Presi-
dent-13.
Approved April Z. 1887.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-09
Approved April Z, 1887.

~rfNN'So - pm 4. loots
By Aid. Dowlan-
IL IS hereby ordered by the Common Coun-
Gil of the City of st. Paul:
Ihat the matter of grading Columbia
street, from Glencoe street to Pennsylvania
avenue, De and the same is hereby referred
TO the Board of Public Works to investigate
and report:
First-Is this improvement proper and
necessary?
Second-Give the Council an estimate OF
the expense thereof. and state whether one
iiaii OF the cost thereof is to be paid into
tle City treasury before the contract is let.
Ihird-TCan real estate to be assessed for
SAID Improvement be found benefited to the
extent of damages, costs and expenses
necessary to be incurred thereby?
Fotrth-ls such improvement asked for
upon the petition OF application of the own
ers OF majority of the property to be as.
sessed for such Improvement?
Flfth-Send the Council plan or profile
OF said Improvement as required by law. If
You report in favor of the same.
SlXth-Send the Council proper order
directing the work to be done.
1eas-Ald. Conley. D0wlan, OCunnOr,
Petsch. Cullen. Ryan. Sanborn. Weber,
Kenny. Kahn. Hamm, Long, Mr.. Pres-
dent-13.
Approved April Z. 1887.
By Aid. Ryan
1t is hereby ordered by the Common Coun-
ell OF the City of st. Paul:
That the matter of grading Grace street.
from West Seventh street to Western ave
nue., be and the same is hereby referred to
the Board of Punlic Works to investigate
aud report.
First-Is this improvement proper and
necessary?
| Second-Give the Council an estimate of
the expense thereof, and state whether one
half OF the cost thereof is to be paid into
the City Treasury before the contract is let
Third-Can real estate to be assessed for
| said Improvement be found benefited to the
extent of damages, costs and expenses
necessary to be incurred thereby?
Fourth-ls such improvement asked for
| upon the petition or application of the own
ers of majority of the property to be as
sessed for such improvement?
Fifth-Send the Council plan or profile
of said improvement as required by law,
if you report in favor of the same.
Sixth -Send the Council proper order
directing the work to be done.
4eas-Ald. Conley, Dowlan, O'Connor,
Petsch, Cullen, Ryan, Sanborn, Weber,
Kenny, KAN, Hamm, Long, Mr.. President
is.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-09
Approved April Z, 1887.

In the matter of the report of the Board of
Public Works, dated April 4, 1887.
1t is hereby ordered by the Common Coun-
Gil of the City of ST. Paul:
That the Board of Public Works of said
City of ST. Paul cause the following i'm
proyement to be made, to-wit: Grade
Maryland street, from Lake Como to Book
street, in said city; that said Board cause